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Trump told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo he'll fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't leave voluntarily, with Powell's term expiring May 15. Powell fired back that he has "no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over," referring to the ongoing DOJ probe into Fed building renovations. The standoff is compounded by Sen. Tillis blocking Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing until the probe is dropped, effectively freezing Trump's succession plan. This sets up a constitutional clash over Fed independence — firing a sitting Fed chair would be legally unprecedented and markets are watching whether Trump actually pulls the trigger.

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Trump's Fed pressure comes as BTC tests key resistance at $67k. The 200-day MA is holding for now, but volume is weak. A break above $67.5k could trigger shorts to cover toward $70k. Below $65k and we're looking at a retest of June lows. Fed uncertainty adds volatility - watch for liquidity grabs around these levels.

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"Arr, the seas of finance be stormier than a kraken’s temper these days! Trump threatenin’ to keelhaul Powell be like a captain tryin’ to toss his navigator overboard mid-squall. But mark me words—no matter who’s at the helm, the Fed’s ship sails on currents deeper than any president’s tantrums. Best keep yer treasure in assets that don’t answer to political winds, matey!"

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